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Your New Internet and Mobile Provider Spectrum Says ‘Hi!’
BY Tracy White, Public Affairs Manager Spectrum is your new Internet, Mobile, and TV provider and if you were a Cox customer, consider this our official hello. We’re now part of your community, and we couldn’t be more excited to be here. Because the reason we do this isn’t just about Internet speeds or streaming apps. That’s the how. But it’s the “why” that really matters: the late-night call from your kid at college, just wanting to talk.
Gallery West Lives On
The downtown spot opened originally by Kirsten and Kirk West will stick around after their retirement Story by MM Staff Gallery West has seen a lot of change during its time in Downtown Macon. Originally opened in 2015, the fine arts gallery has been witness to the revitalization of the area, such as construction underway at the Bibb Theater next door, or the opening of Neel’s Lofts across the street.
With public art, who decides what’s allowed?
Story by Liz Fabian | Photos by Jessica Whitley Downtown Macon resident Joe Adams is known as an artist, but considers himself just as much an historic preservationist. When he learned a mural was planned on bare brick across from his downtown home, he started asking questions on Facebook. “Is this an appropriate site for a mural? How are the sites chosen? Are neighbors considered?
Voting in the Georgia 2026 midterm elections? Here's key information
By Sundi Rose srose@ledger-enquirer.com Georgia’s 2026 general election could be one of the most impactful in the country, so residents need to be sure they understand how to register to vote and where to find their polling place. Georgia is among the top battleground states in the country this cycle, and the state’s results could mean key Senate control. This year’s ballot has an open governor’s race, every seat in the Georgia House and Senate, one U.S. Senate seat, and all 14 U.S. House seats.
5 Under 40: Julia Morrison
Tell us about your calling. What brought you to your career field? I signed up for a single jazz dance class when I was in fourth grade because my friend’s mom thought it would be good if we did it together. One class turned into three and more, then I took up high school theatre and eventually a passion for the performing arts.
5 Under 40: Melissa Rodriguez-McClain
Tell us about your calling. What brought you to your career field? I’ve yet to be called to one specific career, but there is a common thread I’d use to describe my calling and it’s the act of serving others. I’ve been drawn to different career paths… Within each of those fields, my guiding question is, “How can I use my skills and resources to serve others?” I’ve been especially called to work with communities that are often overlooked.
5 Under 40: Colin Forrest Penndorf
Tell us about your calling. What brought you to your career field? Growing up on Theatre Macon’s stage doing everything from acting to set building, costume design to technical assistance, I fell in love with multiple types of visual arts all at the same time. In college, I decided to take a leap and went deeper into the fine arts field. What other activities are you involved in where you contribute to your community? Especially mention what you’re most excited about.
Shareef Cousin’s America
Story by Sarah Gerwig | Photos by Susannah Maddox, Katie Powell At 16, most teenage boys are practicing for their driving tests, thinking about high school graduation, dreaming of the future. In the spring of 1995, all this was true for Shareef Cousin (pronounced COO-san, with a New Orleans drawl). Or it was true, until a wrongful conviction sent him to death row — the youngest death row prisoner in Louisiana history and among the youngest in the modern era.
The secret to creating a fit healthy body without trying
Is this the secret to getting a fit and healthy body without even trying? This is for my career high-achievers out there. You’re accomplished. You set out to get a college degree, and you got it. You may have even gotten a couple of graduate degrees. Don’t forget those extra letters on the front of, or on the end of, that signature! In the corporate world, you’re getting it in.
My Macon: Virgil Adams
Interview by Milind Rugnath | Photos by Matt Odom Driving down Forsyth Street into the heart of Downtown Macon, it’s impossible to ignore — a colorful mural with a B&W face of Albert Billingslea, once known for his “Cotton Avenue Mafia” civil rights meetings in that very building. One of the names behind the revitalized building honoring Billingslea is Virgil Adams, an attorney and Macon native who fights for a new downtown just as much as he does for his clients.
Eat Where I Eat: Ghost Runner Pizza
Story by Lauren BonePhotos by Wade Walker Brad Stevens is busy this month. He’s opening Macon’s hottest new restaurant, Andalusia, and celebrating a birthday (that means in chef years, he’s dead). Patrick and I came by as he was going over the tapas menu with the back of house crew. “Oh yeah…you think you could guest write this article for me?” Sure thing, bud. Remember this when I’m trying to make a reservation, next Saturday, two top, 6:30 p.m. I’m Lauren Bone.
5 Under 40: Onica Schmidt
Tell us about your calling. What brought you to your career field? I originally imagined a career in politics because I loved public policy and the idea of helping shape institutions. However, I opted to broaden my exposure and begin my career as a corporate attorney. I spent nearly a decade working on business mergers and acquisitions at large law firms in Washington DC and Chicago.
How Stuff Works: How the Clerks Run the Show
Story by Brittny Johnson | Photos by DSTO Moore Behind every city meeting, public record, and elected official is an unsuspecting team quietly keeping Macon-Bibb County running. When people think about city government, they usually picture elected officials and senior staff: standing behind podiums, debating policy, showing up at city events, or cutting ribbons at new developments.
Macon’s legal organ makes a key change
Story by Debbie Blankenship The Dec. 31, 2025 print edition of The Macon Telegraph marked the end of an era. The six pages of classified ads were packed full of notices that included estate petitions, pending foreclosures, tax sales, a liquor license request, adoptions, and a name change.
How Stuff Works: Jerry Battle, Neighborhood Coordinator
What does it mean for cities to lead with a neighborhood approach? Macon-Bibb County makes an ambitious play to build up by empowering district leaders to thrive, and providing them a voice who promises to listen. Story by Eldredge McCready | Photos by DSTO Moore Jerry Battle recently returned to his hometown to become the Neighborhood Program Coordinator for Macon-Bibb County, a newly established role. His mission is to revitalize areas deemed at risk.
Mercer launches degree programs in Music Production, Music Business from Capricorn Studios
With new music industry focused programs, Mercer preserves Macon’s music reputation for the next generation and takes advantage of its powerful downtown venue network Story by Julia Morrison | Photos by Matt Odom Mercer University is launching two new degree programs focused on the modern music industry from Townsend School of Music, expanding its offerings in partnership with Mercer Music at Capricorn and opportunities at the newly acquired Robins Financial Capitol Theatre and The Piedmont...
Cups and Water: Summoning the Choir
Story by Erin Robinson Hall | Photos courtesy of Lisa Hargrove When she stepped up to the pulpit, she still struggled with how to speak hope and healing in the words of her sermon. Like many clergy, Rev. Ashley Robinson preached to a congregation that felt heartache and worry about the latest news headlines. An experienced pastor, she preached from the Gospel of John, but she knew the people needed a way to express their fears.
National Coalition Launches “John Brown America250: Renewing the Revolution” to Reexamine America’s Founding Ideals
Torrington, CT, June 20, 2026 --(PR.com)-- A coalition of historians, educators, and public leaders has launched "John Brown America250: Renewing the Revolution" with a national virtual roundtable. The series examines America’s founding promises and the unfinished work of democracy ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Singing a Journey of Freedom: Songs of Slavery and Emancipation Tour to Travel Underground Railroad Sites Celebrating Juneteenth250
Berea, KY, June 20, 2026 --(PR.com)-- As part of America250, a historic musical tour will bring to life the long-buried songs of enslaved people and abolitionists along the routes of the Underground Railroad this summer. Singing a Journey of Freedom: Songs of Slavery and Emancipation Tour runs from June 12–25, 2026, beginning in Lexington, Kentucky, and ending in Harper’s Ferry, WV via seven states.
Story by MM Staff | Photos by Melessa Mims A focused effort to produce the kind of music event that meets the musicians and our audience where they are — right on the porches of one of Macon’s most vibrant avenues, Magnolia Street. Seeking to find out what local music lovers think about our music landscape right now, we caught up with organizers and supporters of the first official Magnolia Street Porch Fest to hear what they think about what’s happening in our music culture now.
Perspectives On Saint Phoebe of the Gen-Z Arcana
The Witness When someone asks you if you had fun at a Phoebe Bridgers show, the answer is undoubtedly yes. But it is the sort of “yes” that implies you were as likely to see someone crying as smiling. Bridgers delivered with stripped down renderings of her cult classics, and the crowd was there for it, if reverentially so. At times it seemed they thought they were being taken to church.
The John Brown Project Announces Inaugural "John Brown Week" in Torrington
Torrington, CT, April 16, 2026 --(PR.com)-- The John Brown Project has announced the launch of its inaugural "John Brown Week," a series of events running from Tuesday, May 5 through Sunday, May 10. The week will celebrate the life and legacy of the famed abolitionist—who was born in Torrington on May 9, 1800—while highlighting the local roots and family that shaped his unyielding dedication to human equality.
What Happened to The World
Daniel Morrison · Follow 30 min read · -- One of the few things that people seem able to agree on these days, is that half the world seems to have lost their goddamn minds. Some think that Klaus Schwab and Bill Gates want to kill everyone, while some don’t. Both think that the other has been brainwashed to the point of insanity. This has not been by accident. Disinformation has been deployed to the point where we’ve lost the shared foundation of Truth that we need for a functioning society.
Sydney Cycle Super-Highway
Most people love cycling, and want to get around on bikes more, but are held back because there aren’t enough good, solid, continuous, routes to get them where they need to go without having to share space with cars. Which is not something we can reasonably expect a parent with two kids on the back to want to do. All it takes is one driver looking at their phone and not paying attention and ti’s game over.
Georgia Tech announces NIL marketplace
Georgia Tech has announced a new NIL marketplace called Icon Suite. This is a name, image, and likeness tool that is powered by Icon Source. This new marketplace will be available to all student-athletes at Georgia Tech. “We’re proud and excited to partner with Icon Source,” said Todd Stansbury, Georgia Tech director of athletics.
How “Q” Came To Be.
Ex-Military Intelligence people weaponised Conspiracy Theories by using Internet Puzzle Trolls and New-Age Fascists, as part of an Attack on our Society and Truth in General. “Conspiracy theories” serve a number of uses. On an individual level, they can provide a comfortingly simple explanation for the swirling complexity of existence. Chaos can be a more terrifying concept than even the most evil of imagined villains.
Memetic Warfare: How the Targeted Propaganda of QAnon Weaponised COVID-19 – Byline Times
Daniel Morrison looks at the Trump campaign origins of the ‘gamified’ global conspiracy theory which has now evolved into active Coronavirus denialism Share EmailTwitterFacebook The influence of perception is one of the defining features of modern life. Ever since Thomas Barratt used a nice painting to make Pears Soap more appealing, people have competed to change our minds about things. De Beers created the idea that diamonds had something to do with marriage.
An Anthropological History of Burning Man
Daniel Morrison The Monaco (all photo credits listed at the bottom) This is the story of a City. An ephemeral city, built in the dust. A place that gives people permission. A chance to experience the extraordinary. To explore, express, or experiment. It’s a fascinating phenomenon, unique in human history. If we want to understand it, we need to go back to a stormy night in San Francisco, on January 2, 1977. Four friends wanted a thrill.
An Anthropological History of Burning Man
Daniel Morrison The Monaco (all photo credits listed at the bottom) This is the story of a City. An ephemeral city, built in the dust. A place that gives people permission. A chance to experience the extraordinary. To explore, express, or experiment. It’s a fascinating phenomenon, unique in human history. If we want to understand it, we need to go back to a stormy night in San Francisco, on January 2, 1977. Four friends wanted a thrill.
Grateful Catawba student shares tales from study in London - Salisbury Post
This past summer, I went on the most exciting trip of my life, and it simply wouldn’t have been possible without my Catawba College family. Thanks to the support of faculty, staff and especially Gerry Hurley, I was able to spend five weeks studying literature in one of the most literarily significant cities in the world — London. Before London, though, my first stop was Edinburgh, where I met up with the other students who would be joining me on this adventure.
Album Review: You Won't Get What You Want, Daughters
Eight years after the band’s final album they return with the most terrifying work of the year. Almost as long as their three previous projects combined, the relentless weight of the album piles up minute by minute to an overwhelming pressure. You Won’t Get What You Want is the spiral of psychosis, the infinite strain and final snap of madness.
Album Review: Kids See Ghosts, Kids See Ghosts
Kids See Ghosts, song, album, and moniker of Kanye West and Kid Cudi’s duo released their debut album on the 8th of June 2018. You might have missed it. Released third in G.O.O.D Music’s slew of five new albums and released into the turmoil of Pusha T’s infamous Story of Adidon response to Drake, innumerable faux-pas’ by Kanye, and Kanye’s own solo album released the week before, it should have been buried.
Fortnightly News Roundup 27th May-10th June 2018
By Luisfi – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10103261 Being well informed isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to be time consuming. In this feature, The Yorker is bringing you a fortnightly roundup of politics free national and international news. From the stories you’ve seen to some you might not have, this is everything you need to know from the past two weeks.
Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars is a franchise which is hugely popular, commercially and critically. This new leg of the franchise has given us the excellent The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi which were solid additions to the main franchise, as well as the side stories, Rogue One, and now this. Every review under the sun will talk about the well publicised production troubles with original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller being replaced by Oscar winner Ron Howard.
Love York Awards with exclusive interview with James Durcan, YUSU President Elect
The Love York awards are an annual celebration of the achievements of all students at the University of York. The Yorker sent along its New Editor, Robert Brown, to check out the event. Read to the end for a short interview with The University of York Students’ Union (YUSU) President Elect, James Durcan. At 6pm on the 7th June 2018, complementary buses took the majority of the nominees and guests to the Joseph Rowntree Theatre. A change of venue from previous years – Central Hall usually plays host.
York Pride Festival: 9th June 2018
York Pride Festival is on Saturday 9th June 2018. The festival is a free event and the parade will begin outside York Minster at approximately 11:45am. The official York Pride after party will be held in Mansion nightclub on Mickelgate from 8:30pm. The city is already adorned in pride flags in commemoration of the event which is set to be a big one.
The Month in Politics: May
Image: The White House via Flickr Keeping up to date with developments in global politics and headlines can be time consuming and overwhelming. But yet, in our increasingly fast-paced world, knowing what’s happening is crucial. In this feature, The Yorker summarises the major news stories of the past month, helping you feel informed and aware of global political developments. Local Elections: In the UK, local elections were held across the country on Thursday 3rd May.
who's going to win?
Image credit: Freeimages Once every four years, the whole world comes together to celebrate the FIFA World Cup. 32 countries compete for the most prized trophy in football. This year, on 14th June 2018, the world cup will begin in Russia and what a tournament it looks set to be. In 2010, the Russian delegates beat out bids from Spain/Portugal, Netherlands/Belgium and England in order to host the world cup in 2018.
Review: Birdsong - York Theatre Royal
There have been a wide variety of artistic performances marking the centenary of the First World War in recent years. They all remember the horrors that young men faced on the front line and Birdsong is no exception. Based on the best-selling novel by Sebastian Faulks, Rachel Wagstaff’s award-winning adaptation, directed by Alistair Whatley and Charlotte Peters, showcases the atrocities of war and does not hide how they devastated lives on and away from the battlefield.
Album Review: Ben Howard, Noonday Dream
Following a four year wait, Ben Howard’s highly anticipated third album was released on 1st June, titled Noonday Dream. The album continues the traditional dreamy sounds that listeners will be used to. However, compared with I Forget Where We Were (2014) this album feels as if it has been slowed down a notch. Songs are longer, more drawn out and even more instrumentally charged.
Album Review: Kanye West, ye
ye was released June 1st as Kanye West’s eighth solo album and second in his projected involvement in five albums over five weeks. As much as Kanye professes the five to be independent projects ye appears as the intriguing second act from the Wisconsin sessions. The album is raw and confused as Kanye struggles to effect an unholy union from his messy contradictions. The first thing to notice is that the album is only 23 minutes.
What's happening with Brexit? The customs union problem explained.
By Rlevente – Own work. This file was derived from: Flag of Europe.svg:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg:, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49682816 Brexit seems boring, but it’s really important. So, we at The Yorker will give you a rundown of what has happened so far and what you really need to know. On the 23rd of June 2016 the UK voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. That much is common knowledge. The UK is scheduled to leave the EU on 29th of March 2019.
Album Review: Arctic Monkeys, 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino'
The long awaited sixth Arctic Monkeys album has certainly been divisive, if nothing else. Long time fans expecting to hear their classic sing-along, witty, indie anthems will be disappointed, with this new album establishing a new, more mature era in the life of the band. The latest album from the Sheffield lads has extraordinarily managed to split fans straight down the middle in the way only Marmite can.
Review: Lean on Pete
Lean on Pete is the latest film from director Andrew Haigh and is adapted by Haigh from Willy Vlautin’s novel of the same name. The film stars Charlie Plummer who was last seen losing an ear in Ridley Scott’s All the Money in the World. The film tells the story of Charley Thompson, a boy who takes a summer job working for a racehorse trainer and forms a strong friendship with an old racehorse, Lean on Pete.
Review : The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie society is an enjoyable but frankly unmemorable film. A period drama set in England in the aftermath of World War II, it tells the story of a charming writer (Lily James) who forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey when she decides to prepare a book about their experiences during the war. Despite its apparently unconventional title, this film is exactly what you expect.
The overwhelming whiteness of the US environmentalist movement is hobbling the fight against climate change — Quartz
The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States has many environmentalists on edge. The Republican president-elect has nominated the CEO of ExxonMobil as secretary of state, and his pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, is a noted climate-change denier with close ties to the fossil-fuel industry. If the Trump administration fails to take climate change seriously, the results could be disastrous for wide swaths of the national and international population.
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